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This page is a detailed examination of the Star Trek books published in a given year. Use the pull-down menus and site search at the bottom of the page to find lists of books by type, title, or author, to navigate through the site, or to search the site. |
Information on forthcoming books (grey titles rather than blue) is tentative and
subject to change. Information from publishers' catalogues, including blurbs and cover art, should be
considered tentative and preliminary rather than final; it is included here only until final and
authoritative information can be provided.
Information is taken from publishers' websites, Amazon, and online announcements by authors and Pocket
editorial staff.
Star Trek: The Key Collection Volume 6
Checker Book Publishing Group
Contents
Prince Traitor
Mr. Oracle
This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit
Murder on the Enterprise
A Warp in Space
The Planet of No Life
Destination Annihilation
And a Child Shall Lead Them
Comments
Due January 2009 but not released as of that date. Amazon for some time showed this book as scheduled for release in March 2007, but that didn't happen. The penultimate volume in the Gold Key comics reprint series, it collects issues 43 through 52 (skipping issue 45, a reprint of an early issue). The titles are taken from the cover.
A Kindle ebook version was released in December 2010, but no print version has yet appeared.
Star Trek: The Key Collection Volume 7
Checker Book Publishing Group
Contents
What Fools These Mortals Be
Sport of Knaves
A World Against Itself
No Time Like the Past
Spore of the Devil
Brain-Damaged Planet
To Err is Vulcan
Operation Con Game
Comments
Due May 2009. The contents list is based on the cover image; it includes the last several Gold Key issues, but does not include issue 60, "The Empire Man." This may be a result of the Diamond solicitation using an early draft cover with incomplete information.
Talkin' Trek and Other Stories: Conversations with Performers, Professionals and Fans on a Science Fiction Phenomenon
Anthony Wynn
BearManor Media
Blurb (from publisher's website)
The television series Star Trek debuted in the United States on September 8, 1966, telling the tale of the crew of the USS Enterprise and their five-year mission "to boldly go where man has gone before." Gaining extraordinary world-wide popularity, the show spawned an animated series and conventions of fans around the planet - which in turn helped fuel major motion pictures and no fewer than three separate latter-day television series.
Talkin' Trek and Other Stories features conversations with several actors who were there at the inception of the original series, including George Takei (Sulu), Grace Lee Whitney (Rand), and James Doohan (Scotty), who share their memories of the science fiction phenomenon. They are joined by additional performers (Armin Shimerman, Robin Curtis, Nick Tate) who appeared in later series and film incarnations. Other interviewees include behind-the-scenes professionals Susan Sackett and Eric A. Stillwell, as well as the Star Trek creator himself, Gene Roddenberry.
"Anthony Wynn, as interviewer, does a good job of guiding the conversation; he appears to be a genuine fan and that shows through."
- The Asian Reporter, Portland, OregonNot only limited to their various involvements with Star Trek - a number of the interviews in this book delve deeper into the respective careers, activities, and other notable credits of the performers and professionals both prior to and following their work on the iconic show.
"This book highlights and gives a good insight into the establishment and beginnings of the working lives of performers."
- Barry Morse, Actor & DirectorAnthony Wynn is author of the stage drama Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship, performed in England and the USA. He is also coauthor (with Barry Morse and Robert E. Wood) of Merely Players - The Scripts, Stories of the Theatre, and Remember with Advantages, the theatrical memoir of actor Barry Morse.
Comments
Originally due in October 2007, the publication of this book has been delayed.
Trek's Saturday Morning Star Guide: The Colorful Companion To The Animated Edition Of The Original Star Trek Series
Herbie J. Pilato
BearManor Media
Comments
Pilato has written a number of books, including a guide to the TV series Bewitched. No firm publication date has been announced yet.
Writing Sarek
Peter S. Beagle
Conlan Press
Comments
Originally due in October 2005, this will apparently be somewhat similar to Gerrold's book "The Trouble With Tribbles" and Ellison's City on the Edge of Forever, including the text of the script and some commentary. From the Conlan website:
"Sarek," from the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, is recognized as one of Star Trek's finest episodes. Now discover the complete story behind the story - from Marc Cushman's initial concept and treatment, to famed novelist Peter S. Beagle's extraordinary teleplay, to the last polish by Ira Steven Behr and Ronald D. Moore. INCLUDING Peter's complete notated script, and his own extensive commentary on Star Trek as a creative and sociological phenomenon.
In an email in January 2008, the publisher stated that the book is essentially complete but is being delayed until a couple of other Peter Beagle publishing projects are finished.
Note: the image is not the book's cover, but it is used prominently on the publisher's site, so this will serve as a placeholder until actual cover art is released.
Star Trek: The Original Series / New movie continuity
Paperback novels
(Star Trek) Refugees
Alan Dean Foster
Pocket
Blurb (from publisher's catalogue)
In this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Trek movie tie-in, Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise must decide if a group of refugees are actually a menace -- or just misunderstood.
When a strange distress call comes in and Kirk orders the Enterprise to answer it, they encounter a large colony ship of refugees under attack. Unable to convince the Dre'kalk to cease fire, Kirk engages them and drives off their ships. The refugees -- the Perenores, a race of furry bisymmetrical people -- are starving, battered, and many are injured. Their ship wandered off course and their fuel and food is running out, so Kirk and the crew find a place for these displaced refugees. But just two months later, the Barran are threatening the Federation with war for protecting the Perenore menace. But Kirk and Spock are puzzled, the Perenores are peaceful people, what could have happened?
Comments
Originally due June 2010. Foster, who wrote the new movie novelization, would have had the first novel set in the new continuity to be published, but the books were pulled from the schedule with no clear reason provided. The site TrekMovie.com, which broke the news, quoted a Pocket spokesperson as saying
With last summer's blockbuster Star Trek movie, JJ Abrams created a new vibrant, layered version of the Star Trek universe. After careful consideration, we decided to hold off on telling new stories while JJ and his team continue to develop his vision.
All book information is taken from Gallery Books Summer 2010 catalogue, and would have been tentative and subject to change even if the movie tie-ins hadn't been pulled from the schedule.
(Star Trek) Seek a Newer World
Christopher L. Bennett
Pocket
Blurb (from publisher's catalogue)
When the Enterprise is outnumbered and under attack, the crew manages to escape and discovers an entire hidden civilization in this exciting new original Star Trek novel.
Stung by Nero's escape, the Klingons are looking to salvage their pride by besting the ship that took him down: Enterprise. Command has assigned Kirk to observe and watch how the new captain performs his duties. A boring expedition becomes a fight for survival as the Klingons attack, outnumber, and outflank the young captain and his Enterprise crew. But just as the Enterprise escapes, the crew comes across an entire civilization of worlds within worlds hidden in a radiation belt of a large planet. A civilization so powerful that they can create all this? Kirk wonders just what are they hiding from and will do whatever it takes to find out.
Comments
Originally due July 2010. As above, the text and cover are from a catalogue and tentative at best. On the TrekBBS, Christopher L. Bennett wrote, "I can guarantee that is not the final blurb for Seek a Newer World, nor is it particularly accurate."
(Star Trek) More Beautiful Than Death
David Mack
Pocket
Blurb (from publisher's catalogue)
An all-new adventure featuring the new Enterprise crew on a mission to broker a Federation trade agreement, from critically acclaimed Star Trek author David Mack.
Captain Kirk leads the crew of the Enterprise on a mission to Akiron, a world known for its rich dilithium deposits and isolationist government. Aboard is Spock's father, Ambassador Sarek, who is hoping to set up a trade agreement for the Federation with the planet. Pleased that the Federation has entrusted him with this mission, Kirk pledges everyone on Enterprise will grant the ambassador their full cooperation. Spock is happy to see his father and his Vulcan staff putting the destruction of their world behind them. But Sarek, however, has a secondary agenda while on board Enterprise..
Comments
Originally due August 2010. As above, this is from catalogue information and tentative. David Mack posted on TrekBBS that "whoever wrote the solicitation copy for More Beautiful Than Death completely missed the entire plot of the novel. That is waaaaaay off."
(Star Trek) The Hazards of Concealing
Greg Cox
Pocket
Blurb (from publisher's catalogue)
An all-new adventure featuring the new Enterprise crew -- from New York Times bestselling author Greg Cox.
The events of the recent movie have left one important loose end: the elder Spock from the 24th century. His knowledge of both technology and future events makes him one of the most important strategic assets in the galaxy. Starfleet Command wants Ambassador Spock to rejoin Starfleet and share that information with them, but Spock is reluctant to interfere with the unfolding of the new timeline. Will he be able to escape a sinister plan wrought by the enemies of the Federation, or will their quest to exploit Spock's wisdom succeed, with disastrous consequences?
Comments
Originally due September 2010. As above, the text and cover are from a catalogue and tentative at best.
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